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Y497 JFB

2001 Fiat Scudo

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Fiat Scudo95,277 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY497 JFB
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underbody corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2022

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021
Pass 4 Feb 2020

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 123,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 123,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Jan 2018

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jan 2018

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 126,925 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 126,925 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 124,820 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 124,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 121,033 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2012
Fail 4 Aug 2012

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2011 115,508 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 104,422 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 102,010 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 102,010 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 80,995 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 61,415 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 49,274 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 35,456 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

drivers door mirror condition

rear number plate condition

How Reliable is the Fiat Scudo?

Based on 592,996 MOT tests across 40,591 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,909
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
40,591
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,288
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,232
Registration plate lamp not working 18,988
position lamp(s) not working 18,223
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 12,620
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Y497 JFB is a 2001 Fiat Scudo in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 95,277 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Scudo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y497 JFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Scudo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Scudo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y497 JFB is a 2001 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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